The recovery time for my broken leg has been a little longer than I had hoped - I went back to the doctors after four weeks (that had seemed awfully optimistic to me, having expected six to eight weeks for a break like mine) and the x-rays came back showing progress, and healing, but not definite healing.
So, they gave me another two weeks, and said they would x-ray it then and check my progress.
I was not really surprised - my leg was still pretty sore, and I had a feeling it needed some more time.
It didn't bother me, since I had half expected it, even though I had been thinking a lot about the things I would like to be doing right now: gardening, horseback riding, swimming, even doing the dishes and laundry sounds so nice!! ; D
However, God knew what I was supposed to be doing right now, and I have decided to make the most I can of this opportunity He has sent. I've been able to think a lot, to read more than I usually have time to, and to complete several art projects. Counting my blessings has been and is still a challenge some times, but I know I have been learning and growing through this process, and while my projects and plans may not all be getting done like I want them to be, by God's grace, His perfect work in me continues- He is faithful.
I don't know about you, but I find I need to remind myself of that pretty frequently- that's why I have posted this. To tell you the truth, I have been dealing with a lot of discouragement this week, and especially today. I found out today that I am most likely going to be wearing a cast for another two weeks, maybe more. I had my hopes up quite a bit that I would be getting the cast off this weekend; my leg is feeling almost completely healed - it doesn't hurt like it did two weeks ago. I was fairly confidant that it was healed. However, the report said that the bone is still not completely healed, and I go back in two weeks for another checkup. Please pray that I can choose gratitude, because I know in my heart I want to - it's just getting a little harder. : ) Forgive me if I sound any kind of whiny!! ; D
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted bythe waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, and it will not be anxious in the year of draught, nor will cease from yielding fruit." - Jeremiah 17:7-8
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ" - 1 Peter 1:6-7
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. (; D) " - Psalms 34:19-20
Thanks for reading- I hope you find this helpful and encouraging.
